All liabilities articles – Page 14
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DB schemes' negative cash flow matters, but is not a crisis
A survey by Hymans Robertson has found that 50 per cent of FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are or soon will be cash flow negative, and that chief financial officers are more worried about forced disinvestment than trustees.
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OpinionHow to prepare for a 2016 valuation
For schemes with actuarial valuations due in spring 2016, market conditions are different to those in 2013, with lower yields on fixed interest gilts resulting in higher values being placed on the technical provisions.
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DWP launches online tracing site as demand booms
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a new website for the government's pension tracing service, as the number of people seeking their deferred pots has ballooned over the past decade.
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OpinionWhy we need to empower the next generation
In Wales and the north, steelworkers are fighting for their pensions. But in the future, Britain’s hard-working young people may not even have pensions worth fighting for.
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FeaturesJaguar Land Rover revs up global credit
Jaguar Land Rover has decided to alter the strategic asset allocation in its two pension schemes by boosting its exposure to global credit, while decreasing assets held for the purposes of matching changes in the fund’s liabilities.
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FeaturesITV absorbs Wireless Group DB scheme
Broadcasting company Wireless Group has signed over its defined benefit pension obligations to broadcaster ITV, under the terms of sale of its television entities to the media giant, showing that defined benefit schemes do not have to be left behind in mergers and acquisitions.
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NewsShipbuilding scheme docks £220m into LDI
The Shipbuilding Industries Pension Scheme has committed £220m to a liability-driven investment mandate run by Legal & General Investment Management, as it seeks to derisk and hedge against interest rate rises.
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PiP calls on government to bridge infra gap
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform has called on the government to make UK infrastructure more appealing to investors, in an effort to address the mismatch between government hopes for infrastructure investment and schemes’ need for returns.
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Pie generates £23m for Centrica
Utilities provider Centrica has saved £23m on future pension liabilities after a pension increase exchange was taken up by a quarter of retired participants across three of its defined benefit sections.
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OpinionStriking a balance amid rising longevity
Talking Head: ‘The new normal’ is certainly an overused phrase in financial circles, but when it comes to considering the issue of volatility it is rather apt.
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Scottish ruling creates confusion for pensions lawyers
Pensions lawyers need guidance on how to treat antiquated or onerous scheme rules, experts have said, after Scotland’s highest appeal court ruled that a legal firm must pay more than £62,000 to the Scottish Solicitors Staff Pension Fund.
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NewsRM deficit reduction highlights need to be proactive
Online teaching tools supplier RM has shortened its recovery plan and reduced its deficit by more than £10m using a combination of contributions, updated member information and a buy-in.
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Features
Market trends shaping liability management in 2016
Defined benefit pension schemes across the UK struggled with soaring liabilities in 2015, but industry experts have warned against a 2016 ‘bet on interest rates’ in what could be a bumper year for tackling risk.
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NewsLow for longer (but longing for higher) rates
Analysis: The US Federal Reserve’s decision on Wednesday to push rates up may mark the end of an era, but investment experts say UK pension funds should expect little more than a small amount of volatility as a result.
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Features
Secondhand annuity market takes shape but risk of poor deals looms
Analysis: The government has confirmed it will soften the tax hit for those looking to take advantage of the secondary annuity market, but some experts are concerned the financial services industry holds all the cards in getting the best deal.
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OpinionHow recent IASB changes could affect your scheme
The changes to International Financial Reporting Standards pension reporting will take effect for all companies operating under UK generally accepted accounting principles for the period starting on or after January 1 2015 (if not already adopted).
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Features
BBC couples derisking with flexibility for DB members
The BBC is offering a pension increase exchange to its pensioners, upping the options available to defined benefit members just months after offering to pay for advice for those considering transferring out of the scheme.
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OpinionCollective response to an unprecedented problem
Talking Head: This week’s National Association of Pension Funds conference was a great opportunity for debate, the central question being: Can we use the energy of discussion to power a collective response to an unprecedented pensions crisis?
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Can DC indices help savers reach their retirement goals?
Analysis: Defined contribution pension schemes could learn from their big brother defined benefit – one lesson being how to calculate liabilities and match them with savers’ assets.
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Opinion
How to take advantage of medically underwritten bulk annuities
Insuring members of a defined benefit scheme through a bulk annuity can appear expensive when compared with the value of liabilities on a scheme funding or an accounting basis.